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photo by Nathan Kreps
Russell Greenfield announces Dr. Rand as next year's president Monday.
Mr. Smith
goes to...
White Men
Can't Jump
pg 5
'Thursday, nay 7, 1992 Volume 77, issue 11 Augustana College, Sioux, rails, SD 57197
Rand selected interim president
Sydney Rand has been
appointed president for the 1992-
1993 school year, Russell
Greenfield, chairman of the
board of Regents, announced
Monday.
Rand served as president of
Augustana during the 1986-1987
school year when a nationwide
search was conducted for a
permanent president, a search
which ended with the selection
of President Lloyd Svendsbye.
"Augustana is fortunate to
have a person of Dr. Rand's
stature and experience serve as
interim president," Greenfield
said. "He is recognized as one of
the most distinguished leaders in
Christian higher education."
In addition to his experience
on the Augustana campus, Rand
served as president of St. Olaf
College (Northfield, Minn.) for
17 years, Waldorf College
(Forest City, Iowa) for five
years, and most recently, Suomi
College (Hancock, Mich.) for a
year.
According to Greenfield,
Rand was selected out of 17
possible presidential candidates.
The major considerations in such
a decision, he said, were finding
a candidate with a proven track
record as an administrator and
someone who would not be what
he categorized as a "caretaker."
"We need someone who is not
going to do business as usual, but
is willing to work with the
challenge of admissions, budget
by Lynn Wald &
Marcee Ekstrum
Contributing Mirror Reporters
Projecting future enrollment
is often not an easy task, according
to Susan Bies, associate director of
admissions. In some respects, it's
like looking into a crystal ball for
the answer.
Bies said she would like to
see a bigger class in the fall than
last year, when 327 freshmen and
close to 120 transfers registered.
"When there are fewer
students, everyone is after them,"
Bies said. "It's difficult to know
which college will end up with
which student."
Bies said the statistics for
admissions change weekly.
matters and improvements that
need to be made," Greenfield said.
"We want that person to tell the
board what he's doing and do what
needs to be done."
Rand, who was just notified
The number of high school
seniors has dropped significantly
over the last five years.High
school demographics' indicated
difficult times for colleges from
the mid-80s through the early 90s.
From now on, however, the high
school numbers will increase
slowly but steadily.
According to Susan Bies,
Brandon Valley High school will
graduate 142 seniors this year.
Two years from now, the seniors
will number 186. Chamberlain
High School currently has 45
seniors while in 1994, the class
size will double to 90. In Pierre,
there are 158 seniors while their
sophomore class size is 209.
In addition, admissions is
seeing more competition for
transfers and the adult learners.
about his probable selection last
Saturday,
"As I told the executive
board, I'm not applying for a job
and I'm not eager for a job, since
I'm happily retired," he said. "If
Due the migration of other in-state
colleges and universities to the
Sioux Falls area, these adult
learners and transfers have more
choices than ever before. The
satellite campuses operating in this
city offer a variety of classes or
programs sometimes not available
at Augustana.
Even with these challenges,
the admissions staff is optimistic
when discussing next year's
enrollment figures.
Several new financial aid
programs have been added, such
as the Alumni Legacy Award (a
$500 reduction for students whose
family members attended the
school), the Family Tuition Grant,
the South Dakota Student Grant
(awarded to South Dakota high
school seniors with a 22 ACT and
I'm asked to serve, I am a
clergyman of the church
and believe my training
and convictions will tell
by that if I believe I can
serve in a certain capacity
and people ask me to, I
will serve."
Rand will be coming
to Augustana next
Tuesday to talk with
Greenfield and will
hopefully know more at
that time.
While he has not made
any concrete plans yet,
Rand realizes the
importance of not
overprojecting in a one-year
term.
"I'm old enougli and
experienced enough to
know that you have to be
realistic in what can be
done in one year," he said.
"I certainly don't think
someone should expect to
accomplish in one year
what should be
accomplished in seven or
eight years."
According to Rand: his
position will expire at the
end of the year, which
means a committee will
soon be formed to search
for a more permanent
replacement. While the
committee will have 11
members, consisting of
student, faculty,
administrative and Regent
representatives, the team has yet to
be constructed. The search should
be underway by the end of the
summer.
ranking in the top quarter of their
graduating class) and the
Guaranteed Cost Plan.
"For money up front, there
needs to be a premium," Bies said.
"The GCP allows families to lock
in the education fee and the double
room for all four years for the
same [annual] price. I think that's
the biggest plus we've done for
families."
While enrollment continues to
fluctuate, this week's freshmen and
and transfer deposits numbered
236.
"I think we're going in the
right direction as far as the number
of deposits we are getting," Bies
said. "This year we've done some
really positive things. Students are
happy about the changes."
Regents
explore
budget,
student
issues
by Brian Wilsnack
Mirror Co-editor
The Regents once again
converged on campus for their
biannual meeting, this time
focusing on budget projections,
according to Matt Schuller,
president of the ASA.
The meetings, which took
place Sunday afternoon and
throughout Monday, allowed the
Regents to converse over the
projected budget and other
issues, such as the newly divided
branches of the student
government and the selection of
the interim president.
"It was an opportunity for
us to see what is being talked
about and to let [the Regents]
know student's feelings on some
issues," Schuller said. "We were
given the opportunity to
comment on some issues."
The Regents and
representatives broke into their
four respective committees
Monday (Academic Affairs,
Student Affairs, Financial
Affairs and Development) and
looked at various student-related
issues. Food service was
examined but intervis, according
to Russell Greenfield, chair of
the Board of Regents, was in
"pretty good shape." The
majority of these topics were
merely summarized.
One issue discussed by the
Regents, according to Schuller,
was a capital fund drive, which
would drum up money for a
leadership fund drive, the
proposed Social Science
building project, general
maintenance of buildings on
campus and other enclqwment
funding.
The meetings consisted of
many formalities, including the
selection of new Regent officers
(Greenfield was re-elected as
chairman of the board for
another year, for example) and
the ratifications of this year's
graduate list.
While Schuller hopes
students keep in contact with the
Regents, the Board will not
reconvene until next November.
by Brian Wilsnack
Mirror Co-editor
Augustana confronts declining enrollment

photo by Nathan Kreps
Russell Greenfield announces Dr. Rand as next year's president Monday.
Mr. Smith
goes to...
White Men
Can't Jump
pg 5
'Thursday, nay 7, 1992 Volume 77, issue 11 Augustana College, Sioux, rails, SD 57197
Rand selected interim president
Sydney Rand has been
appointed president for the 1992-
1993 school year, Russell
Greenfield, chairman of the
board of Regents, announced
Monday.
Rand served as president of
Augustana during the 1986-1987
school year when a nationwide
search was conducted for a
permanent president, a search
which ended with the selection
of President Lloyd Svendsbye.
"Augustana is fortunate to
have a person of Dr. Rand's
stature and experience serve as
interim president," Greenfield
said. "He is recognized as one of
the most distinguished leaders in
Christian higher education."
In addition to his experience
on the Augustana campus, Rand
served as president of St. Olaf
College (Northfield, Minn.) for
17 years, Waldorf College
(Forest City, Iowa) for five
years, and most recently, Suomi
College (Hancock, Mich.) for a
year.
According to Greenfield,
Rand was selected out of 17
possible presidential candidates.
The major considerations in such
a decision, he said, were finding
a candidate with a proven track
record as an administrator and
someone who would not be what
he categorized as a "caretaker."
"We need someone who is not
going to do business as usual, but
is willing to work with the
challenge of admissions, budget
by Lynn Wald &
Marcee Ekstrum
Contributing Mirror Reporters
Projecting future enrollment
is often not an easy task, according
to Susan Bies, associate director of
admissions. In some respects, it's
like looking into a crystal ball for
the answer.
Bies said she would like to
see a bigger class in the fall than
last year, when 327 freshmen and
close to 120 transfers registered.
"When there are fewer
students, everyone is after them,"
Bies said. "It's difficult to know
which college will end up with
which student."
Bies said the statistics for
admissions change weekly.
matters and improvements that
need to be made," Greenfield said.
"We want that person to tell the
board what he's doing and do what
needs to be done."
Rand, who was just notified
The number of high school
seniors has dropped significantly
over the last five years.High
school demographics' indicated
difficult times for colleges from
the mid-80s through the early 90s.
From now on, however, the high
school numbers will increase
slowly but steadily.
According to Susan Bies,
Brandon Valley High school will
graduate 142 seniors this year.
Two years from now, the seniors
will number 186. Chamberlain
High School currently has 45
seniors while in 1994, the class
size will double to 90. In Pierre,
there are 158 seniors while their
sophomore class size is 209.
In addition, admissions is
seeing more competition for
transfers and the adult learners.
about his probable selection last
Saturday,
"As I told the executive
board, I'm not applying for a job
and I'm not eager for a job, since
I'm happily retired," he said. "If
Due the migration of other in-state
colleges and universities to the
Sioux Falls area, these adult
learners and transfers have more
choices than ever before. The
satellite campuses operating in this
city offer a variety of classes or
programs sometimes not available
at Augustana.
Even with these challenges,
the admissions staff is optimistic
when discussing next year's
enrollment figures.
Several new financial aid
programs have been added, such
as the Alumni Legacy Award (a
$500 reduction for students whose
family members attended the
school), the Family Tuition Grant,
the South Dakota Student Grant
(awarded to South Dakota high
school seniors with a 22 ACT and
I'm asked to serve, I am a
clergyman of the church
and believe my training
and convictions will tell
by that if I believe I can
serve in a certain capacity
and people ask me to, I
will serve."
Rand will be coming
to Augustana next
Tuesday to talk with
Greenfield and will
hopefully know more at
that time.
While he has not made
any concrete plans yet,
Rand realizes the
importance of not
overprojecting in a one-year
term.
"I'm old enougli and
experienced enough to
know that you have to be
realistic in what can be
done in one year," he said.
"I certainly don't think
someone should expect to
accomplish in one year
what should be
accomplished in seven or
eight years."
According to Rand: his
position will expire at the
end of the year, which
means a committee will
soon be formed to search
for a more permanent
replacement. While the
committee will have 11
members, consisting of
student, faculty,
administrative and Regent
representatives, the team has yet to
be constructed. The search should
be underway by the end of the
summer.
ranking in the top quarter of their
graduating class) and the
Guaranteed Cost Plan.
"For money up front, there
needs to be a premium," Bies said.
"The GCP allows families to lock
in the education fee and the double
room for all four years for the
same [annual] price. I think that's
the biggest plus we've done for
families."
While enrollment continues to
fluctuate, this week's freshmen and
and transfer deposits numbered
236.
"I think we're going in the
right direction as far as the number
of deposits we are getting," Bies
said. "This year we've done some
really positive things. Students are
happy about the changes."
Regents
explore
budget,
student
issues
by Brian Wilsnack
Mirror Co-editor
The Regents once again
converged on campus for their
biannual meeting, this time
focusing on budget projections,
according to Matt Schuller,
president of the ASA.
The meetings, which took
place Sunday afternoon and
throughout Monday, allowed the
Regents to converse over the
projected budget and other
issues, such as the newly divided
branches of the student
government and the selection of
the interim president.
"It was an opportunity for
us to see what is being talked
about and to let [the Regents]
know student's feelings on some
issues," Schuller said. "We were
given the opportunity to
comment on some issues."
The Regents and
representatives broke into their
four respective committees
Monday (Academic Affairs,
Student Affairs, Financial
Affairs and Development) and
looked at various student-related
issues. Food service was
examined but intervis, according
to Russell Greenfield, chair of
the Board of Regents, was in
"pretty good shape." The
majority of these topics were
merely summarized.
One issue discussed by the
Regents, according to Schuller,
was a capital fund drive, which
would drum up money for a
leadership fund drive, the
proposed Social Science
building project, general
maintenance of buildings on
campus and other enclqwment
funding.
The meetings consisted of
many formalities, including the
selection of new Regent officers
(Greenfield was re-elected as
chairman of the board for
another year, for example) and
the ratifications of this year's
graduate list.
While Schuller hopes
students keep in contact with the
Regents, the Board will not
reconvene until next November.
by Brian Wilsnack
Mirror Co-editor
Augustana confronts declining enrollment